Amy Stewart PC Certified As Women’s Business Enterprise By Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

By Amy Stewart Law

On May 22, 2014 Amy Stewart PC is excited to announce that the firm recently received certification as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), founded in 1997, is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States. WBENC, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, partners with 14 Regional Partner Organizations to provide its world-class standard of certification to women-owned businesses throughout the country. The WBENC certification for women-owned businesses is one of the most widely-recognized and respected certifications in the nation and is accepted by over 700 major corporations across the country, along with a number of federal and government agencies. Companies seeking WBE certification by WBENC must be demonstrably 51% owned, controlled and operated by a woman or women. The organization not only reviews a company’s lengthy application, but also conducts a site visit. WBENC is a powerful advocate for WBEs as suppliers to corporate America.